Disgraced County Official Loses Fight Over Pension
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Posted: 5:14 PM Oct 10, 2008
 Last Updated: 5:14 PM Oct 10, 2008
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A former Lincoln County assessor convicted in a vote-buying scandal has lost an attempt to reclaim his state pension.

The West Virginia Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a 2007 Kanawha County Circuit Court ruling stripping 58-year-old Jerry Weaver of his pension benefits. The lower court ruling upheld a 2006 Consolidated Public Retirement Board decision to revoke the benefits for "less than honorable service."

Weaver pleaded guilty in December 2005 to conspiring to buy votes in numerous elections and was sentenced to one year behind bars.

Weaver argued the state could not rescind its contributions to his pension because his crime wasn't linked to his duties as assessor.

A call to a phone number for a Jerry Weaver of Hamlin was unanswered Friday.

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Posted by: Suzie on Oct 13, 2008 at 05:01 PM
Just because others have not lost their pensions doesn't mean that they shouldn't have! Instead of saying let him keep it because everyone else did---how about going after the "everyone else who go to keep theirs!?" He might be the nicest guy on the planet--probably is, most crooked people are--they know how to wooo a crowd and make it look so good. It's too bad he broke the law and got caught, but he should have thought about that before helping out good ole Greg.
Posted by: Melinda on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:32 PM
I think if I were him I would be fighting that one and get an attorney to get something on those who are denying you. Because I can gurantee you our congress has done the same thing and they still have their jobs and pensions. Or if worse comes to worse call Obama's office I'm sure he would help you since he is famous for voting fraud.
Posted by: me on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:59 AM
To all of you who think he should get his pension back, you are wrong!! That is why we have laws in this country to abide by. If you murder someone you pay the price if you are found guilty. If you are caught speeding you pay a fine etc. He already got back what he paid into the system plus the interest on it. He already got back more than what he deserved for being dishonest and crooked!!
Posted by: happy on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:02 PM
i am so happy he didn't get his money. if this was decided in lincoln county of course he would have gotten everything back. like the fine people at the court house told me can't do everything the way the law is written its who you know and how much money you have. isn't that funny maybe some day courthouse will be a clean one probably not in my life time
Posted by: Beth Ann on Oct 11, 2008 at 03:16 PM
I dont think he should have lost it. He is working for the city again, so whats the big deal.
Posted by: LC on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Give his pension back, my goodness look at all the people that we have getting a check and never done a thing. If you took the benefits away from EVERYONE who bought a vote, Lincoln Co.and everywhere would have alot of people with NO benefits at all. Its sad that you people cant forgive- this man has served his time, im sure it was a very tough time at that. Jail would be no fun! It was disappointing to hear when this all came down, with Stowers/Weaver,etc. but i am a forgiving person. When Weaver went back to work at the assessors office, i took a card in the day before to leave for him, to let him nkow that SOMEONE does forgive. PLUS he was an assett to the office, he knows his stuff. Why hire someone that doesnt know the first thing about anything. Life goes on, people move on,some forgive and some dont, but the main thing is, Mr. Weaver and everyone else has one man to answer to, and its not any of us!!! PEACE!OTHER THINGS TO CONCENTRATE ON, PUT YOUR ENERGY INTO!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Jerry Weaver is NOT scum. I am sure that over 90% of politicians have gotten votes in a less than moral way. Jerry helped someone else get votes (Greg Stowers). Jerry NEVER had anyone oppose him while running and never bought votes for himself. He won his right to be the assessor fair and square. He was put in a difficult situation by a friend (Greg) and unfortunately, ended up going with his friend's wishes. The fact that this man's retirement was ruined is very sad. Anyone who has actually met him would agree with me.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 at 09:35 PM
OH HE IS JUST OBAMA WITH THE VOTE BUYING TWO PEAS IN A POD
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 at 09:21 PM
He already got his job back at the courthouse. So if he is able to work there as a felon then they might as well give him his pension.
Posted by: jj on Oct 10, 2008 at 08:39 PM
HA HA HA HA a crook is a crook
Posted by: kim on Oct 10, 2008 at 07:22 PM
IF YOU DO NOT SUPPORT OBAMA THEN DON'T VOTE FOR BIRD, ROCKEFELLAR, OR GOV MANCHIN. THEY ALL BACK OBAMA. YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR THE PERSON WHO SHARES YOU BELIEFS
Posted by: kim on Oct 10, 2008 at 07:16 PM
He should lost his pension. He also should not be in any public office again. He is not the only vote buyer in Lincoln county.
Posted by: Larry on Oct 10, 2008 at 06:23 PM
This is the sort of scum that run the coal counties in southern WV. He should not have a job in the public sector. Don't feel too sorry for him. He got everything back he paid into the retirement fund, plus interest.
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